Good morning. This is More Than Teeth. The newsletter that helps dental sleep professionals get 1% better every week.

In this week’s issue:

• Can AI Diagnosing Your Patients?

• Using Candy to Increase Treatment Acceptance by 30%!

• AI Directory with over 1,491 Tools🤯

This is a 5-minute read today. Let’s dive in👇

Clinical Corner

🥼Use the clinical corner as your secret weapon to impress your colleagues and patients!

Computer-aided diagnostics

🤖 Smart Solutions 🤖

We're not predicting robot dentists (yet), but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental diagnostics is undeniable(as shown in the video above). With computer-aided tools, dental professionals detect problems earlier, diagnose more accurately, and streamline treatment planning.

Why should you care?

🎯 Accuracy & Efficiency 🎯

AI-powered tools analyze dental images with speed and precision, surpassing human capabilities. This means rapid detection of issues like tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer—ultimately improving patient outcomes.

💰 Save Resources 💰

Early detection conserves time and money. By identifying dental problems before they worsen, you can minimize the need for extensive (and costly) treatments, keeping patients and their budgets happy.

🚀 Innovate & Lead 🚀

Adopting AI-driven diagnostics enhances patient care and sets your practice apart in the dental industry. Patients are attracted to forward-thinking practices that utilize cutting-edge technology for top-quality care.

🎓 Get Started 🎓

1. Explore available AI diagnostic tools.

   🤖Pearl: Offers AI-based dental imaging analysis to detect and diagnose dental conditions

   🤖Video Health: Provides AI-powered dental diagnostic software for dental radiographs

   🤖Overjet: Develops AI-driven dental imaging software to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.

2. Determine which tools suit your practice's needs and budget.

3. Invest in training to empower your team to utilize AI effectively.

It's time to welcome the future and incorporate AI into your practice. Deliver next-level care to your patients and watch your practice thrive.

Business of Sleep

📈Better businesses = more lives saved!

You're in for a treat today. We've got some fresh intel that's going to leave you grinning like a kid in a candy store.

Remember those little mints at restaurants? Turns out they're more than just a palate cleanser. A study called "Sweetening the Till: The Use of Candy to Increase Restaurant Tipping" has uncovered a fascinating connection between mints and tipping behavior.

🍬 The Sweet Scoop 🍬

The study found that when servers give their customers mints along with the check, they receive up to 23% bigger tips. The more personalized the mint offering, the larger the tip increase. Pretty cool, right? But how does this relate to your dental sleep practice?

💡 A Minty Fresh Takeaway 💡

Imagine applying this minty magic to your own patients! We're not saying you should start fishing for tips, but the underlying principle of reciprocity can be applied to your practice. A water bottle in the waiting room or a small gift as they leave has shown up to a 30% increase in treatment acceptance and a 50% decrease in no-show appointments! Offering a small gesture of appreciation, like a mint or a branded gift, could make your patients feel more valued and likely to spread the word about your amazing services.

🎯Action Steps 🎯

1. Stock up on small gifts like mints and water bottles to show appreciation to your patients.

2. Personalize the experience by writing a quick thank-you note or providing the gift with a warm smile and a genuine "thank you for your visit."

3. Track any changes in patient satisfaction, loyalty, and referrals to measure the impact of your sweet gestures.

So go ahead, sweeten the deal for your patients and watch as those satisfied smiles (and referrals) come rolling in!

Something Sweet

🍭Stuff so sweet you might get a cavity..

Are you interested in other AI tools?

Artificial intelligence will affect every aspect of our lives. More Than Teeth is on the cutting edge of these tools. We will continually report on our findings as we implement and test tools in dentistry. Thanks for following along!

Miscellaneous

😅P.S. … I forgot something

The Institute of Digital Dentistry provided the most comprehensive overview of what happened at IDS 2023 in Germany.

What is the most exciting announcement? Comment below!👇